FY2027 Small Area FMR · Elizabethtown, NC

ZIP 28337 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 28337 (Elizabethtown, NC) is $1,040 a month, up 11.8% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Bladen County, NC area-wide FMR of $1,012.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,040per month ▲ 11.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,012Bladen County, NC

Rank in the area15thof 19 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$936

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,040

110% of SAFMR$1,144

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$790▲ 12.9%

1 BR$800▲ 14.3%

2 BR$1,040▲ 11.8%

3 BR$1,430▲ 13.5%

4 BR$1,440▲ 10.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 28337 sits in the Bladen County, NC area

Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 28337 has the 15th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Bladen County, NC is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,012 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,040 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$790	$711 – $869	$769	$700
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$774	$700
2 bedrooms	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$1,012	$930
3 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,392	$1,260
4 bedrooms	$1,440	$1,296 – $1,584	$1,397	$1,300

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,040 needs about $41,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $65,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,650. ZIP code 28337 lies mainly in Bladen County. See the Bladen County, NC county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
28332	Dublin	10.0 mi	$1,010
28399	White Oak	12.0 mi	$1,130
28433	Clarkton	12.1 mi	$1,150
28441	Garland	13.1 mi	$1,130
28320	Bladenboro	13.8 mi	$1,010
28444	Harrells	13.9 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 28337?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 28337 are $790 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,040 (2 BR), $1,430 (3 BR) and $1,440 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 28337?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 28337 that range is $936 to $1,144 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 28337?

The FY2026 income limits of the Bladen County, NC area apply: median family income $65,400, low-income (80%) limit $62,650 for a family of four.